Table 4.

Comparing safety climate scores for maintenance from 2019 to 2020

Question/Variable	2019 Mean (SD)	2020 Mean (SD)	Difference between Means (p-Value)
1. Tries to continually improve safety levels in each department	4.2 (0.86)	4.0 (0.89)	0.13
2. Quickly corrects any safety hazard (even if it’s costly)	4.1 (0.87)	4.0 (0.88)	0.64
3. Requires each manager to help improve safety in his/her department	4.2 (0.95)	4.1 (0.79)	0.34
4. Uses any available information to improve existing safety rules	4.2 (0.84)	4.0 (0.77)	0.06
5. Listens carefully to workers’ ideas about improving safety	4.0 (0.97)	3.9 (0.95)	0.17
6. Considers safety when setting production speed and schedules	3.7 (1.16)	3.9 (1.03)	0.39
7. Provides workers with a lot of information on safety issues	4.1 (0.97)	4.1 (0.73)	0.81
8. Gives safety personnel the power they need to do their job	4.3 (0.89)	4.3 (0.69)	0.69
9. Frequently checks to see if we are all obeying the safety rules	4.1 (1.04)	4.2 (0.77)	0.74
10. Discusses how to improve safety with us	4.2 (1.01)	4.1 (0.89)	0.31
11. Uses explanations (not just compliance) to get us to act safely	4.0 (1.04)	4.0 (0.84)	0.73
12. Emphasizes safety procedures when we are working under pressure	4.0 (1.09)	4.1 (0.79)	0.84
13. Frequently tells us about the hazards in our work	4.1 (1.06)	4.1 (0.95)	0.86
14. Reminds workers who need reminders to work safely	4.1 (1.02)	4.2 (0.90)	0.90
15. Makes sure we follow all the safety rules (not just the most important ones)	4.2 (0.96)	4.2 (0.73)	0.34
16. Insists that we obey safety rules when fixing equipment or machines	4.3 (0.97)	4.3 (0.79)	0.43
17. Is strict about safety at the end of the shift, when we want to go home	4.0 (1.06)	4.1 (0.78)	0.96
18. Spends time helping us to see problems before they arise	4.0 (1.16)	4.0 (0.93)	0.51
19. Frequently talks about safety issues throughout the work week	4.1 (1.06)	4.0 (1.01)	0.47